ITANAGAR, Sept 30: Agriculture, Horticulture, Veterinary and Diary Development Minister
Chowna Mein gave a clarion call to make Namsai an open defection free district.

Launching the Swachh Bharat Mission at Namsai yesterday, Mein exhorted the people
to change the old mind set of open defecation and maintain high degree of health
and personal hygiene. He said that the dream for making Arunachal and the country
open defecation free will remain a distant dream until and unless people inculcate
in them civic sense. He sought everyone’s cooperation in making Namsai an open defecation
free district.

While highlighting the impacts of plastic wastes on our health and environment Mein
favoured imposition of blanket ban on use of polythene in Namsai.

MLA Chow Zignu Namchoom appealed for provision of toilet facilities in all public
places and offices for common man. He advised the Panchayat leaders to adopt use
of toilet and disseminate the awareness programme to each and every corner of the
district.

Namsai Deputy Commissioner R K Sharma asked all stake holders to shoulder the responsibility
for successful implementation of Swachh Bharat Mission during the month-long national
sanitation campaign. He directed all the departments to appoint nodal officer on
Sanitation within October 10. Tayum Tok, Executive Engineer cum Member Secretary
Lohit and Namsai district highlighted the crucial issues of sanitation at national,
state and district level and appealed to the PRI members and all other stakeholders
to make concerted efforts to make “Swachh Bharat Mission” a grand success.

Later, Mein administered sanitation pledge to more than 650 participants before flagging
off Sanitation Awareness Vans for Namsai, Chongkham and Wakro, which will travel
to each and every Panchayat of the district to spread the sanitation message.

A broom and the river

Tongam Rina

Remember Arvind Kejriwal, the broom wielding bureaucrat turned chief minister of
Delhi? He has since slipped into oblivion after tormenting the day lights out of
rival political parties with media playing it out to the full and catching the imagination
of the citizens pinning their hope for a better system.

BJP, the arch political rival of Aam Aadmi Party have certainly not yet forgotten
tormentor Kejriwal. It even seems to have learnt a thing or two from Mr Sweeper going
by the number of politicians taking up broom to make our country Swachch Bharat.

Under the ambitious programme towards total sanitation, the BJP government intends
to cover every household by 2019 through the Swachch Bharat Abhiyan programme.

The programme is a tribute to 150th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi.

The UPA government too had something called Nirmal Bharat Abhiyan (NBA), which is
replaced with Swachch Bharat Abhiyan, that planned to achieve 100 per cent access
to sanitation for all rural households in the country by 2022.

Total sanitation efforts are not new. Way back in 1986, Central Rural Sanitation
Programme (CRSP) was initiated to provide sanitation facilities in rural areas.

Even though agencies responsible for implementation have been ambitious, such programes
have barely been successful. Our country continues to be extended garbage bin where
people prefer defecating in public for lack of facilities.

Concerted efforts of citizens, more so the school children, the people at the grassroots
and Panchayat Raj Institutions can play a serious role in making the programme a
success. Instead of looking at the programme as just another scheme, the department
responsible need to involve all sections of society.

Meanwhile, soon we will be inundated with pictures of broom wielding politicians,
workers and bureaucrats clueless where the accumulated garbage goes.

Case in hand is Arunachal Pradesh’s capital region. Like good citizens, we throw
our garbage from the windows directly to the street. The Municipal Corporation apparently
does not have enough money to keep the city clean, so most often we stumble on the
garbage. Heaps of rotting waste is seen littering at every possible street corner.
The smell can be intimidating as our favourite pigs put all their efforts to recycle
the waste which we dump with extreme carelessNESS. Many households prefer to do it
simple; route the waste straight to the nearest rivers and channels, thus clogging
and polluting it for good.

Yours truly, like a good tourist was sitting near a river admiring the beauty and
breathing in tranquillity of the area in one of the district Headquarters couple
of years ago.

A friend came rushing, with his mouth covered with hands, saying something incorrigible
as he start to pull me up.

ITANAGAR, Sept 30: The Pangin Boleng Intellectual Forum has written to chief secretary
alleging that mass transfer of government official is taking place on political ground.
Leveling serious allegation against local MLA cum education minister Tapang Taloh,
the Forum claimed that those government officials who went against him during last
general election are being shunted out from Boleng and Pangin circle.

“It is very unfortunate that in last four months around 50 number of Government employees
have been transferred out from Boleng and Pangin by the Government. It is also learnt
that transfer order of another 50 to 60 Government employees of the area are under
process. The reason of this mass transfer is very simple as they are alleged to have
voted against the present MLA. How a voter can be alleged in this way so long as
the secret ballot voting system is being maintained?” the forum questioned. They
also added that by adopting such tactics, the incumbent is challenging the adult
franchise right of the citizen enshrined in the Constitution of India.

“The sincere and highly dedicated government staffs have been transferred, whereas
those officials who neglect their duties and are loyalist of our MLA have been ignored.
Those staffs particularly teachers who are said to be the builders of the nation
have been transferred during this mid-session which will hamper all the teaching
and learning processes. Also for the first time transfer and posting of casual staffs
from one district to other is taking place,” the forum wrote in the memorandum. Further
the Forum added, “For us, who are educated and on whose shoulders, the future of
our society, state and the nation as a whole depends cannot tolerate such practices
of our MLA. If voting is a crime for which punishments are awarded in the terms of
transfer and posting, we feel that violation of voting/election in the next panchayat
and general elections will be the best way to treat such illegal practice of Government.”

The forum further warned that they will launch series of democratic movements in
the form of pen down, bandh call, etc. within the constituency unless advance TA
are sanctioned and granted to all the staffs who have been issued transfer order.

‘IAS officers can be posted as ADCs only in junior scale’

ITANAGAR, Sept 30: “There is no parlance either in the IAS cadre fixation or pay
fixation rules as very junior IAS officers or senior IAS officers,” said a group
of IAS officers while reacting to the memorandum of the Arunachal Pradesh Civil Service
Officer’s Association (APCSOA) submitted recently to the state government for streamlining
the posting of IAS and APCS officers in the state.

The APCSOA in its memorandum claimed that the government had posted ‘very’ junior
IAS officers to hold the posts meant for senior officers. It had said that the posts
of DCs should be held by senior IAS officers or APCS (Admin Grade).

While pointing out the view of the APCSOA that the IAS officers who have not completed
4 years should not be posted as ADC, they said IAS officers can be posted as ADCs
only in Junior Scale as there is no post in Senior Scale as Additional Deputy Commissioner
(ADC) in any territory of AGMUT Cadre.

“The argument that the posts like Commissioner/ Secretary (Home/ Vigilance) should
be entrusted only to the officers with rank and status next to Chief Secretary of
the State is also negated, as the post of Development Commissioner is the only post
in the HAG next to the Chief Secretary in Arunachal Pradesh, the group of IAS officers
said in its memorandum addressed to the Commissioner-cum-secretary (Personnel),
Govt of Arunachal Pradesh.

On the demand for constitution of separate IAS cadre for Arunachal Pradesh, they
said it is a decision that needs to be taken only after consulting all the stake
holders – state Govt, DoPT, MHA and the AGMUT cadre IAS officers – after giving due
opportunity to logically put forward their respective views.

Tawang rocked by rape and murder of a woman

ITANAGAR, Sept 30: Peaceful Tawang district was again rocked by another incident
of rape and murder case.

A local resident of Jang village was raped and brutally murdered on September 27
at Pangi labour camp, about 48 km from Jang. After raping her, the rapist(s) allegedly
strangled her to death.

The body of the woman was spotted by neighbours on the next day at around 3 pm in
the residence of one Arun Rai, a handy man working under BRO.

Jang police swung into action after getting the information and registered an unnatural
death case (no UD C/No- 3/14) under section 174 CrPC at Jang police station against
the two main alleged accused reportedly from Assam.

Police also recorded statement of the handyman, also a prime suspect.

The two main alleged accused are absconding since September 27 last, after committing
the heinous crime while the handyman is also on the run after giving his statement
at Jang police station.

Meanwhile, the BRO labourers union has strongly demanded justice for the victim and
immediate arrest and exemplary punishments for the fugitives. It also called on the
90 RCC for extending financial help to the family members of the victim and immediate
release of all her dues.

The victim was working as a casual paid labourer under OC, 90 RCC, BRO, Jang- Ramasapper
road and was married to Sona Lal and is survived by a daughter and a son.

The body of the deceased was brought to District Hospital Tawang for post mortem
today, as per information shared by Tawang Vigilance.

Women Commission conducts awareness camp

ITANAGAR, Sept 30: Arunachal Pradesh State Commission for Women (APSCW) in collaboration
with Arunachal Pradesh Women’s Welfare Society (APWWS), Seijosa branch organized
a day-long awareness camp under National Commission for Women (NCW)’s “Chalo Gaon
Ki Or Chalo” to create awareness among the womenfolk about the importance of education,
maintaining good health and hygiene and their legal rights at Seijosa yesterday.

While addressing the mammoth gathering, APSCW Chairperson Gumri Ringu highlighted
the various provisions on gender equality in the Constitution and anti-rape bill
and legal remedy provided in the law. The Chairperson said that East Kameng district
has made a significant contribution towards women empowerment and female achiever
like Late Nyari Welly, Late Nani Natung, Makap Dolo and present Parliamentary Secretary
for Women and Child Karya Bagang are hailed from this district.

ZPM Pani Tayum informed that 50 percent of the Anchal and Zila Parishad member and
70 percent of the Gram Panchayat member of 14th Seijosa are represented by women.
Tayum also informed that percentage of girl child education is 68.6 percent as compared
to 62 percent of boy.

Advocate Kani Nada Maling, Legal Advisor of APSCW spoke on various women friendly
laws while former Secretary General of APWWS Dipti Bengia Tadar spoke on the importance
of girl education and cleanliness.

Member Secretary Yame Hegio spoke about the powers and functions of the APSCW.

Anchal Chairperson Renu Tayo Kenu also spoke on the occasion.

Meanwhile, the Commission strongly advocated for posting of female police personnel
in every police station to deal with women and child cases.

Expressing gratefulness to Apatani Govt. employees serving at Dirang for facilitating
the exposure trip of Thembang WHS Managing Committee to Ziro and acknowledging the
visit of Union MoS Home Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju to ZFM and briefing by SMILE,
Ziro and AYA on WHS, Phurpa said: “I am sure proposal for fund requirement for ACL
has already been submitted and so I urge the Thembang WHS team also to make a detailed
proposal to be submitted to Kiren who is also visiting Dirang on 2nd October next.
We will also use the good office of state Tourism Minister Pema Khandu if needed
for the good cause”, he added. Meanwhile, the MLA also pledged Rs 50 lakhs from his
end to be used for the ‘Dossier Preparation’, Awareness Programmes and renovation
works of the heritage fort.

Earlier during the day, the Thembang CO office was made functional today with its
formal opening by Phurpa in presence of Dirang Additional Deputy Commissioner D.Riba,
Thembang ZPM Jam Tsering, HoD’s of Dirang and public of the area.

While pointing out that the same had been a long felt demand of the people of the
block covering many large and far-off villages including Thembang, Namsu, Chander,
Pangma, Gontung, Cheron, Panchavati, Semnak and Lachong which are located between
20 to 30 kms away from Dirang Township, Phurpa said: “My priority is that Govt. offices,
hospitals and schools should be made easily accessible to public and services delivered
at their doorsteps”. Keeping in mind the distance constraint of these villages, Phurpa
also informed that the popular ‘Mobile Fair Price Shop’ would also be introduced
for this block within a month which will ease the problems of transportation of PDS
items.

Informing that the said office had been constructed way back in 2002, ADC D. Riba
said that it could not be made functional so far due to lack of water and power supplies.
He also added that the ‘Mobile Fair Price Shop’ would greatly ease the problems of
people of the block.

With the opening of this office, people of this block would not need to travel all
the way to Dirang for their routine official works including renewals of official
documents, licenses, issue of birth certificate, ST certificate etc.

Later during the day, State Tourism & UD Minister Pema Khandu along with UD Chief
Engineer Taba Tedir arrived here on a two-day official tour to attend few important
functions at Dirang and Bomdila.

Hindi Divas and Gandhi Jayanti

DOIMUKH, Sep 30: Blending the events of Hindi Divas and Gandhi Jayanti, the department
of Hindi, Government College Doimukh today organized ‘Hindi-Gandhi Aur Rashtriya
Ekta’ programme to acknowledge the importance of Hindi language and also to commemorate
the birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi, here at its college premises.

Addressing the gathering, Director of Higher and Technical Studies Joram Begi said
that the success of Hindi language in the state can be understood with the fact that
the highest numbers of National Eligibility Test (NET) qualifiers are Hindi students.

However, stating that Hindi no doubt have given a common platform for communication
among different tribes of Arunachal Pradesh, Begi added that due importance should
also be given to respective indigenous dialects so that it survives, especially by
youths.

Begi also appealed them to participate in the mass cleanliness drive, which has been
initiated under ‘Swachh Bharat Abhiyan’ across the state, by cleaning their college
surroundings and also their respective residential areas.

Further stating that the most important thing that India needs now is cleanliness,
Begi urged the students and faculties present to give their contribution towards
cleanliness drive which he opined would be an honest tribute to Mahatma Gandhi.

Professor Reshab Dev of Hyderabad University who attended the programme as special
guest said that regionally spoken Hindi like that of Mumbai, Kolkata, Hyderabad,
Arunachal and others, though may not be grammatically sound but should be adopted
and given equal recognition as it make Hindi language as national language in true
sense.

The main attraction of the programme was the creative satirical statement on educational
scenario of the state, delivered in a form of street play titled ‘Jahan Shiksha Ki
Buniyad Nahi Hai’. The street play was performed by a group of 44 students which
was led by assistant professor Tai Togung, department of Hindi, Government College
Doimukh.

Puja Donation Or Extortion ?

Denhang Bosai

Assam was once known for its greenery, lush green tea gardens, huge oil and cold
reserves, limitless paddy fields and of course, the Bihu which is synonymous with
joy and happiness. The legendary singer late Dr. Bhupen Hazarika effectively show-cased
the folk music of Assam and Assam’s rich and varied culture in the whole world. He
described Assam as a land of plenty and the world believed in his words through his
unique rendition of Assamese, Bengali and Hindi songs. But paradoxically, today,
Assam is known for all the wrong reasons. The abominable bandh culture that cripples
life not only in Assam but also in the whole Northeastern states because Assam happens
to be the gateway to the Northeast has sadly become a regular feature. Sometimes
I wonder if there is a government in Assam and if there is one, then the governance
is visibly absent in all spheres in the hitherto beautiful state. Come Vishwakarma
Puja, Durga Puja, Bihu and other countless Hindu Pujas, the Highways and all the
roads in Assam turn into a fertile ground for extortion in the guise of donation.
Groups of young boys and girls roam on the roads looking for prospective victims
and demand donations often by using languages that should shame the whole Assamese
community. The worst is, the donation seekers [read extortionists] often block the
roads by using ropes or by standing on the roads thereby causing traffic snarl and
great inconveniences to the weary travelers. They fail to understand that donations
are given in charity for a good cause and it’s up to the donor what amount he donates.
But to the great chagrin and utter frustration of the travelers, the ‘extortionists’
demand more amount. Interestingly, this open donation or extortion is carried out
in the broad day light and right in front of the Assam Police personnel who themselves
are known for their notoriety and for asking money from the unsuspecting drivers
all over Assam without any inhibition or remorse. The Police men in uniform quietly
watch the drama and don not bother to intervene. In fact, their sharp eyes are turned
towards the poor and unwilling donors to find out how much they are parting with
from their hard-earned money. This lackadaisical attitude of the Police whose bounden
and sacred duty is to help the tormented people, smacks of a despicable and unwarranted
nexus.

Incidentally, these donation seekers are more active in the foothills where people
from the other Northwestern states including Arunachal Pradesh frequently travel.
These ‘hooligans’ are well aware that the innocent tribal people are easy and vulnerable
targets for extorting more money because they are simple, gullible and credulous.
It is indeed disgusting to travel through the much-maligned state Assam that prides
itself as the big brother of the entire Northeast, especially during the Hindu pujas
and Bihu. This time while travelling from Khonsa to Ziro, I told my wife to keep
Rs 50 and Rs 100 notes in readiness to satisfy the greed of the ‘looters.’ We had
to give donation to not less than 14-15 groups who were smiling shamelessly as their
greedy hands extended towards my wife’s hands to receive the booty. They were oblivious
of the fact that we were giving them unwillingly. They were also least bothered about
the fact that they were cheating the people in the name of their Gods and Goddesses.
What a shame indeed! I am an out and out secularist and believe in all the major
religions without being a fanatic. In this context, I admire the Islam faith. I have
never come across the Muslims asking for donation during Eid or any other Muslim
festival. The Christians seek donation during the Christmas. But not in the way the
Hindus are doing. Such mindless acts can potentially sully the image of any religion
or community.

I just cannot fathom how some people enjoy and celebrate their pujas or festivals
by using the forcibly collected money from the innocent travelers. Don’t they feel
a sense of guilt at all? I wonder how they sing and dance during the Bihu by making
a big hole in some one’s pocket in the name of donation. Earlier, the people used
to donate willingly out of love and any amount was accepted with great happiness.
But in sharp contrast, today, the very word donation has become a dreaded word.

In many districts of Arunachal Pradesh also some communities used to seek donations
from the shopkeepers and other government departments during their festivals. But
today, many communities have realized the negative impacts of seeking donation from
the outsiders. In Tirap, during the famous Chalo Loku we no longer ask donation from
the outsiders but manage our own resources through various legal means. This culture
of donation has surely tarnished the image of the Hindus in no small measure. This
may be the reason why today, only one or two Puja pandals can be seen in Khonsa whereas
in the past there used to be seven to eight pandals. Of course, the local people
having embraced Christianity, is also a big factor for the dwindling puja activities
in Khonsa and other places of the district. It is sad to observe the sad demise of
the Pujas. During our childhood we used to enjoy the pandal hopping, taking prasads
and of course, the cultural nights. Today, these things are truly a thing of the
past.

Having said that the Assam government must do something urgently to check the uncalled
for and unbecoming activities of the unscrupulous people on the roads during the
Pujas and Bihu who virtually extort money in the name of donation and create great
inconveniences for the travelers. By indulging in such a shameful act, they are also
sullying the image of Assam. More Police personnel should be posted at vulnerable
areas, especially in the foothills where these donation seekers thrive the most.
The people in Assam should celebrate their Pujas and the Bihus with great joy and
enthusiasm without bringing untold sufferings to others. They should realize that
Pujas and Bihus foster love, peace, brotherhood, happiness and joy but not by making
big holes in others’ pockets. Happy Durga Puja to one and all! [The writer is DIPRO,
Tirap and can be reached at denhangbosai @yahoo.co.in]

Meeting on Swachch Bharat Abhiyan

ZIRO, Sept 30: A coordination meeting was held at Ziro today regarding the celebration
of Swatch Bharat Abhiyan.

Chairing the meeting Deputy Commissioner Krishna Mohan Uppu sought coordination from
all the concerned departments specially DRDA, PHED, DMO, RWD and DDSE for the successful
celebration of Swatch Bharat Abhiyan. He requested the school authorities to impart
such good habits to the children and directed the DDSE to issue oaths on cleanliness
that has to be compulsorily pledged by all the children.

He urged the concerned authority to submit status reports and resolutions adopted
by every Village Water and Sanitation committee (VWSC) within a week and advocated
for review meetings every month to maintain the continuity of the program. He also
said that all the govt. functionaries such as ANM, ASHAs, AWW workers etc should
be involved and NGOs should also be made a part of the programs to garner a mass
social base.

District Statistical Officer Nani Sambyo felt that the guidelines regarding all the
committees formed under various cleanliness and sanitation programs should be widely
circulated and the concerned departments should regulate the conformance and the
progress of the programs.

AYA president Taku Chatung requested the DUDA authorities to place trucks for collecting
garbage from areas even if not notified as urban occasionally.

Er. P K Thungon DD, DUDA dealt in detail regarding the Swatch Bharat Abhiyan program
guidelines. He requested all the departments to mobilize their man and machine for
the success of the program.

The meeting was attended by all the HoDs, representatives from NGOs, Bazaar Committees,
Mazdoor unions, School principals and headmaster and PRI members. DIPRO

National painting competition

ITANAGAR, Sept 30: The Indian Council for Child Welfare – Arunachal Pradesh in collaboration
with the Don Bosco Youth Centre Itanagar organized the National Painting Competition
2014 for the first time in Arunachal Pradesh at the Don Bosco Youth centre Vivek
Vihar today among the school children of age between 5- 16 years and also The’ special
group ‘for differently abled children from 5- 18 years .

The General Secretary of Indian Council for Child Welfare –Arunachal Pradesh Mepung
Tadar Bage briefed the children about the rules of the competition and the Scheme
covered under the National Painting Competition.

She informed that the winners of the National Painting Competition will be eligible
to receive Scholarship per month on year to year basis till the Child attains the
age of 18 years or completes class XII, whichever is earlier during their schooling
years. However, scholarship will be given to only those winners whose family income
does not exceed Rs 5000 per month.

The paintings selected for the award will entitle the child concerned as per the
existing scheme to receive cash prize of Rs 5000 for first prize, Rs 3000 for second,
Rs 2000 for the third prize, Rs 500 for each of the two consolation prizes, a silver
medal and a certificate.

Only the first, second and third prize winners will be invited at Delhi to receive
their prizes and prizes of consolation winners be given in Itanagar.

The competition was participated by students from Government and private schools
from Itanagar to Doimukh. The Donyi Polo Hearing Impaired School under the special
Group also participated in the competition.

The winners of the State level competition will be forwarded to the Indian Council
for Child Welfare New Delhi by November 30, 2014. Maximum of 5 paintings in each
category will be sent to New Delhi for the final selection which is expected to be
declared by April 2015, she informed.

She also informed that Indian Council for Child Welfare Arunachal Pradesh had recommended
Epi Basar for her bravery Act during the fire outbreak in Nigam Village, Basar 2011
and she was among one of the few proud brave girl in the country to receive her
National Bravery Award on 26th January 2012 by the President of India.

ICCW- AP during this year has recommended Mst. Rumo Meto from Lower Dibang Valley
for the National Bravery Award 2015 and he is expected to receive the Award on Republic
day on 26th January 2015.

The General Secretary asked the participants to share the knowledge of the existing
National Bravery Award so that many more deserving children receive the prestigious
award and show the exemplary act of courage in inspiring many children and youth
of Arunachal Pradesh.

Vice President ICCW AP Advocate Sunil Mow also spoke on the occasion ,

Childline coordinator Jangphun Tangjang and the team members, teachers and guardians
also interacted with the participants during the Programme.

In his festival message, the Governor said that Dussehra and Durga Puja signify the
triumph of righteousness over evil. The festivals remind all the power of ethical
and moral values and value systems that are so deeply embedded in society. He expressed
hope that the festivity will further strengthen the spirit of virtue to fight against
all evils.

May Durga Puja and Dussehra this year inspire all to follow the path of virtue and
usher in peace and happiness for all, the Governor wished.

In his festival message, Tuki said that the occasion reflects the triumph of truth
over the evil which would remain so for all time to come and exhorted the people
to be truthful and honest.

He expressed the hope that the festival would bring peace, prosperity and communal
harmony in the state.

Flying Squad conducts surprise visit to Govt. offices

DAPORIJO, Sept 30: A Flying Squad consisting of DC in-charge O. Lego (EAC) and CO
Koj Tacho conducted a surprise visit to government offices at Daporijo to check the
attendance of officers and officials during office hours yesterday.

O. Lego cited the need to avoid absenteeism amongst government employees. He called
upon all the Govt staff to participate with enthusiasm in launch ceremony of Swachch
Bharat Abhiyan on Oct 2 by conducting social service in the premises of all government
offices in the district.

During the checking, the Flying Squad was happy to find that the office premises
of the Deputy Director, Textile and Handicraft, Daporijo was kept very clean and
tidy. DIPRO

GBs demand restoration of damaged bridge

ITANAGAR, Sept 30: The lone wire rope suspension bridge over Pare River at Laptap
village under Toru circle of Sagalee sub-division was damaged by flood in Pare river
during the last rainy season.

The bridge serves as the lifeline for the people Laptap and other adjoining areas
as it connects the agriculture and horticulture fields of the villagers. The farmers
have been facing great problem due to damage caused to the bridge as they were unable
to reach their horti-agri fields, informed the GBs of Laptap. They appealed to the
state government to sanction adequate fund from any source for early repair and maintenance
of the bridge.

Teachers training on Mathematics held

CHANGLANG, Sept 30: A team of officials from education department Changalang conducted
training on teaching of Mathematics at Primary level for in-service teachers at Vijaynagar
recently.

The training was attended by teachers from all schools of Vijaynagar circle.

Besides, Mathematics training, the team also visited various schools and took stock
of the prevailing situation of the school infrastructure, school equipment and books
available in stock. The DDSE also discussed the various issues and problems faced
by the institutions in the circle and assured to look in it within short period of
time. DIPRO

Social service to mark the National Sanitation Awareness campaign

ROING, Sept 30: The Lower Dibang Valley District Administration lead by Deputy Commissioner
Shiv Kumar and Parliamentary Secretary cum MLA Roing, Mutchu Mithi conducted a mass
social service at Roing township today under the banner of National Sanitation Awareness
Campaign 2014.

While making awareness on the need of sanitation, Deputy Commissioner has exhorted
all the shopkeepers to keep their surrounding neat and clean and to compulsorily
keep a dustbin in front of every shop to throw the waste materials. He directed them
not to throw their waste materials, polythene bags, etc here and there but to put
them in the dustbin and disposed it in the Waste Lifting Vehicle of DUDA when it
arrives next day. He also strictly warned them of serious action if they fail to
abide by his direction.

Physical Health Education & Water Supply Division, Roing, Executive Engineer Subhat
Pertin informed that the Ministry of Drinking Water & Sanitation, Govt of India has
launched an extensive ‘National Sanitation Awareness Week’ from September 26 to October
2, 2014 to mark the launching of Swachch Bharat Mission on October 2 next.

Accordingly, the PHE & WS Division, Roing has launched National Sanitation Campaign
on September 26 last in the district which shall be continued up to October 23 next.

The Social Service was participated by large numbers of PRI Leaders, HoDs, Govt Staffs
and Students. DIPRO

The programme was attended by all the student of the school, principal, teachers
and all the faculty members of the school. The awareness programme consisted of two
parts. The introductory part that is the origin, facts and myths about the HIV was
explained by advocate Jumi Lomi. She appealed all the students to share the knowledge
which they gather from such programme to other people. Principal of the school Ego
Doye who is a national awardee in the field of education sector took the awareness
programme as an opportunity to explain and impart the students the knowledge of such
deadly disease. He opined that such awareness would be more effective if such informative
and knowledge giving activities are introduced under adolescence education programme
as a compulsory part of their school syllabus. President YOMA also spoke on the
occasion.

Forum demands proper land compensation

ITANAGAR, Sept 30: While assuring to extend cooperation in construction of the four-lane
highway from Banderdewa to Itanagar, the Itanagar-Banderdewa Highway Land Affected
Peoples Forum has appealed to the state Govt to take necessary action to provide
compensation for land and properties to the highway affected people under various
provisions of the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition,
Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013, (30 of 2013).

In a memorandum submitted to chief minister, the Forum while welcoming the construction
of Banderdewa-Itanagar four lane highway, said that commercial plantation, horticulture-agriculture
garden, forest plantation and many dwelling houses of OBT, MIBT, SPT and RCC type
etc fall under the RoW of proposed alignment for construction of 4-lane national
highway. It is very clear that, many people will be left homeless due to evacuation
from their plot of land, the Forum said.

Claiming that lakhs of rupees are required for construction of a dwelling house
in a hilly place like Arunachal Pradesh, the Forum demanded payment of land development
charge as per CPWD rate on land cutting/formation, filling and leveling charge.

AAPPTF writes to parl. secy

ITANAGAR, Sept 30: The All Arunachal Pradesh Public Transport Federation (AAPPTF)
led by Ruhi Tagung has submitted a representation to parliamentary secretary of transport
recently. The Federation has sought implementation of Chief Minister Transport Subsidy
scheme stating that it will help to solve the unemployment problem by providing income
generation opportunities.

Federation also called for regular conduct of state transport authority meeting involving
stakeholders including officials of transport department, private commercial vehicle
owners, drivers, passengers and general public.

Various issues plaguing transporters and the problems faced by citizens should be
discussed and debated in such forum, they added. AAPPTF emphasized on the need to
hire more personnel to make transport department a robust one. They urged the state
govt. for immediate sanctioning of five posts of district transport officer (DTO),
three posts of Deputy Director Transport (DDT), ten posts of Motor Vehicle Inspector
(MVI) and other required manpower as soon as early.

EDP training for selected PMEGP beneficiaries conducted

DAPORIJO, Sept 30: The District Industry Centre, Upper Subansiri conducted a two-week
long EDP (Entrepreneurship Development Programme) training for selected beneficiaries
under PMEGP scheme 2014-15 from Sept 15 to 27.

In the EDP, 140 beneficiaries from the various circles were given training on PMEGP
guidelines, role of DIC, accounts/stock book maintenance, entrepreneurship development,
Consumer Protection Act, fiscal incentives under North East Industrial Investment
Promotion Policy (NEIIPP), agriculture & horticulture based industry etc by the Chief
Manager (SBI), Field Officer (SBI), Field Officer (RBI), ACLM, HDO, DAO, DDTH, DDI,
Inspector (LM) and EI.

During the valedictory function, DDI Tuli Basar highlighted the main features of
PMEGP and the norms prescribed in the guidelines. DC in-charge O. Lego and ADC, Dumporijo
O. Jamoh encouraged the beneficiaries for judicious use of bank loans and government
subsidy with proper setting up of their industry units. They also advised all the
beneficiaries to repay their bank loans in time and not to be defaulters, which would
hamper in their reputation as entrepreneurs. DIPRO

Local MLA visits village

ZIRO, Sept 30: Local MLA Tage Taki today visited Dutta village to get first hand
information about the problems being faced by the village people after being invited
by All Dutta Development & Welfare Committee (ADDWA).

The MLA visited Dutta Paph, its approach footpath Siilang Lembo and the main village.
Later, addressing brief public meeting, the MLA assured to extend all necessary help
for early roofing of the Lapang (sacred religious platform) in view of the ensuing
Myoko festival to be hosted by Dutta village in March next, construct and renovate
the water source including village wells and a bus waiting shed.

The MLA suggested ADDWA to organize a mass social service in November to clear the
drains after which he will take necessary steps for repairing the drainage system.
He also suggested villagers to widen their village road up to six meters to allow
the entry of fire tenders (trucks) during fire and other emergency cases.

Earlier, ADDWA submitted a four-point memorandum to the MLA.

The executive members of ADDWA, panchayat leaders, GBs, intellectuals and public
were present during his visit.

Dutta Paph of Dutta village was the first administrative centre for the then undivided
Subansiri district. The Dutta villagers donated major part of their land without
claiming any compensation for construction of the airfield. Besides, the village
is geographically located at the centre of Apatani plateau, Ziro. In spite of these
facts, the people are still facing various numerous problems like lack of drinking
water supply, poor drainage system etc.

---- Editorial ----

Indo-China border stand-off defused for time being

China on Tuesday said the stand-off with India at the Ladakh region has been resolved
as both sides had completed simultaneous withdrawal of troops. India and China have
completed withdrawal of troops from a stand-off at the border on Tuesday, the Chinese
foreign ministry said in a statement. This is the first time that China has admitted
there was a border stand-off.

Earlier the official line from Beijing was that the border has not been demarcated,
and therefore one cannot talk about intrusion or stand-off. The two armies were
engaged in a stand-off at Chumar region in Ladakh, coinciding with the first visit
of the Chinese President Xi Jinping to India. Tension in the area erupted on September
21 when some Chinese workers, who were constructing a road on their side, crossed
into the Indian side and also claimed that they had orders to build a road up to
Tible, 5-km deep inside Indian Territory. For now it seems the tension has been defused.
However the frequent tense stand-off does not augur well for the relation between
two nations. They will have to find out long term solution, so that such incident
does not occur again. The two countries stand to gain much if they maintain peaceful
relation at the border.

----Readers Forum ----

Biased reporting

Dear Editor,

I want to drop some words through your esteemed daily. Few write-ups in your newspapers
are anti non-APST which is very much un-ethical and racially discriminating. We shout
if our boys are targeted in other states. Don’t you ever realize that we are doing
the same thing in our state?

If a non-APST beggar is seen taking some help from us then why are you pointing
that out alone?

Our local boys harass some Non-APST citizens and businessmen. Why don’t you write
against them?

Are your reporters biased?

We agree with your reporting “train ticket is not a valid identity instead of ILP”.

My point is that we also go to other parts of India, then why cannot people from
other states come to our state? All of you know that Media is a fourth pillar of
the society. Being a society builder, kindly don’t try to provoke our youngsters.
It’s a request from a senior citizen. We should learn good things from other states
and should not permit negative things in our states.

I don’t know whether you will publish this letter. But if you are not biased, publish
my views.

Yours,

Rabi Teli, Itanagar

APPSC and controversy are synonymous

Dear Editor,

Through your esteemed daily, I would like to express my resentment over the present
deplorable condition of the APPSC.

For last couple of years the APPSC has been plagued with a series of controversies
thanks to RTI act and print media for exposing the misdeeds of the commission. It
seems that the APPSC and controversy have become synonymous over years!

The controversies with the APPSC every now and then bears testimony to the fact that
the present members of the commission is either incorrigible or incompetent to protect
the sanctity of constitutional body.

Thus, owning moral responsibility for the fiasco, the chairman and its members of
the commission should resign from their respective posts. And a new commission should
be constituted comprising people with proven track record of integrity and competency
so that people’s faith in the institution is restored.

Yours,

Y. Raju

Itanagar

Law is equal to everyone

Dear Editor,

The conviction of Tamil Nadu chief minister Jayalalithaa in the disproportionate
assets case by a Special Court in Bangalore is a significant vindication of a vital
constitutional principle - that rule of law be upheld for all citizens including
persons in high profile office. Too often have members of political class managed
to get away with abuse of power, betraying the trust of the people who voted them
to office.

She has been convicted under the Prevention of corruption Act, in consequences;
she stood disqualified as MLA and lost her position as Chief Minister.

This conviction must be lesson to political class as well as to the public servant
and to those people who seek to amass wealth through illegal means especially in
state like Arunachal Pradesh.

Remember that rule of law is equal to everyone and one day you will be haunted for
your wrong doing.

Yours,

Ritz Min

Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu

We are doing our best

Dear Editor,

I would like to clarify that on 25/09/2014 in The Arunachal Times, one Kipa Hipik,
claiming to be G/Secretary of Banderdewa Bazaar Welfare Committee (BBWC) mentioned
that the municipal corporation and the Department of Highway is not doing their work
in the B/Dewa market area.

It is totally baseless and false statement. Reality is that the municipal corporation
is doing their best in maintaining the cleanliness & beautification in the Banderdewa
Market area and the Highway departments. We are trying to restore the drainage system
in the Banderdewa area, for which they are working day & night and the restoration
is almost complete.

For your kind information, i would like to add that Banderdewa Bazaar Welfare Committee
(BBWC) is defunct since 2009.

Yours

Tai Tasung

Councillor

Ward no. 30. Dewa, IMC

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